Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) Given New $12.00 Price Target at Royal Bank Of Canada

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) had its price objective hoisted by equities research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $9.00 to $12.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “sector perform” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada‘s price objective would suggest a potential downside of 0.52% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on the company. Truist Financial set a $9.00 price objective on Graphic Packaging in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Graphic Packaging from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $12.50 to $11.50 in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Graphic Packaging from $12.00 to $9.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Graphic Packaging from $13.00 to $9.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $9.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $10.73.

Graphic Packaging Price Performance

Graphic Packaging stock traded up $0.75 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $12.06. The company had a trading volume of 4,761,219 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,686,119. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 0.60. Graphic Packaging has a 12-month low of $8.15 and a 12-month high of $17.22. The company has a market capitalization of $3.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.20 and a beta of 0.65. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $9.42 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.68.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The industrial products company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.01. Graphic Packaging had a return on equity of 9.95% and a net margin of 2.25%. The company had revenue of $2.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.58 EPS. Graphic Packaging’s quarterly revenue was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Graphic Packaging will post 0.69 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GPK. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Graphic Packaging in the second quarter valued at about $440,345,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC raised its stake in Graphic Packaging by 6,288.6% during the first quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 8,481,670 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $84,308,000 after purchasing an additional 8,348,907 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in Graphic Packaging during the second quarter worth about $45,266,000. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. purchased a new position in Graphic Packaging during the second quarter worth about $43,335,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 323.5% in the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 2,863,216 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,912,000 after purchasing an additional 2,187,139 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Graphic Packaging News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Graphic Packaging this week:

• Positive Sentiment: GPK reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.23, slightly above the $0.22 consensus, and sales of $2.192 billion, ahead of forecasts. Volumes rose 1%, and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded sequentially for a second consecutive quarter. Q3 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: The company is making its Boardio paperboard canister available to North American nutraceutical brands through packaging partner CTI, expanding access to a plastic alternative and potentially opening additional customer opportunities. Boardio packaging announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Robbert Rietbroek and interim CFO Charles Lischer are scheduled to present at the Baird Global Industrial Conference on November 10. The announcement provides an upcoming investor update but no new financial guidance. Baird conference announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the slight beat, EPS fell from $0.58 a year earlier to $0.23, while revenue was nearly flat year over year and net income was $22 million. This underscores continued pressure on profitability. Q3 margin analysis

Graphic Packaging Company Profile

Graphic Packaging Holding Company, through its subsidiary Graphic Packaging International, develops and manufactures fiber-based packaging products for consumer goods companies. Its offerings include paperboard folding cartons, beverage carriers, cups, foodservice packaging, and other packaging solutions designed for products sold in grocery, foodservice, beverage, and household markets.

The company serves brand owners and manufacturers across a range of end markets, including food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, and foodservice.